L3585-001

Warship; 74 guns Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. A model of a warship made in plaster with wood, metal, paper, and cotton fittings which has been realistically painted. The model depicts the vessel at 13.40 on 21 October 1805 at the height of the Battle of Trafalgar and the ship is shown with damage sustained in the battle. The ship is three masted, ship rigged and with set sails, showing shot damage. The decks are painted white with black deck fittings. The hull is painted black with yellow stripes along the two gun decks. Dark grey smoke covers the port side of the hull. Masts, spars and rigging have broken and collapsed onto the deck. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, Greenwich Hospital Collection Object: SLR2745.55 Artist: William Haines Date: before 1858 Medium: cotton; silk; plaster; paint Size: 110 mm x 180 mm x 220 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.